Interesting. The only time I actually had my hands on an air pump, I was
severely dressed down. My boss c. 1980, Leonard, asked me to remove the
alternator. Well, it did look sort of like an alternator.
- Hugh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Massey [mailto:105671.471@compuserve.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:25 AM
> To: Hugh Fader
> Cc: 'Triumphs'; 'Graham McMicken'
> Subject: RE: Emission Control
>
>
> Message text written by Hugh Fader
> >I think you also have an air pump. I think this thing must affect
> performance. I might be wrong, but couldn't it be removed, plumbing
> plugged,
> and shorter fan belt installed?
> <
>
> The pump itself will present a load on the engine but if you
> look at the
> teeny-tiny belt that drives it you would have to conclude
> that the load is
> rather small. The trivial amount of air in injects into the exhaust
> manifold will contribute nothing to the back pressure there
> and that is the
> only possible effect on performance of the engine directly.
>
> So, removing it will only unclutter the engine compartment
> and make the
> engine quieter. It will have no positive or negative effect
> on performance
> or economy.
>
> But it will add to the clutter in the garage. ;-)
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
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